Hi Y%26#39;all,
I know Europe is on a different electrical current, but what about using the USB cable for my digital camera with a PC in Europe. Is it doable or do I just need to take a bunch of memory with me.
Thanks!
Kathy
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I%26#39;m not sure what you%26#39;re asking - USB is USB so you can use that cable to connect your camera to any PC, no problem. You can also take the memory card (be it CompactFlash, SD, XD or whatever) to a shop and have them copy the contents to a CD-ROM. I%26#39;m not quite sure, but I think FNAC can do that.
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%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; I%26#39;m not quite sure, but I think FNAC can do that.
You can be sure now, JanToo. They do it, it%26#39;s not a lot of money (€5,50), and you can verify that all your files have transfered succesfully before you leave the store on their DIY computer. Just look for any FNAC photo store.
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Your USB should be fine.
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FNAC, Photo Service, Photo Station and the local Post Office all have download to CD services.
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Although many people are having their images
downloaded to a CD, that%26#39;s not the only option.
As a professional photographer, my choice is
to carry 1 and 2 gig cards and take them back
home to my computer.
Another option is to transfer the images to a
storage device, thus elimanating the need
to carry a lot of cards.
Just for reference, using a Nikon D 200
with a 1 gig card, I get 291 images
with the setting on Large image and
Fine resolution.
Best Wishes
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This reminds me of a couple questions on digital cameras. I am new to the digital thing, just recently leaving the stone/film age.
Should I set the image size on large for photos if I am just planning on a personal scrapbook or should I use a smaller setting? I am assuming that the image size has no effect on battery drain.
Someone told me that a digital camera functions better on rechargeable batteries than disposables. Is this true? I am planning on taking a pile of regular batteries instead of trying to deal with the charger and power adaptor.
Any advise?
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If you are just taking scrapbook pictures (3 1/2 x 5),
putting your setting on small will greatly increase
the number of images per card.
As for batteries, most digital cameras come with
a rechargeable battery and charger. If I were in
your place, I would use them. Most places have
a 115 outlet for shavers. You will probably be
taking a converter anyhow; a charger is a
small addition.
Also, a stash of used batteries just adds to
the environmental problem wherever you go.
Best Wishes
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I did not realize that there could be a 115V plug that my charger would work in. We do not have a converter. I will contact the hotel to see if they have the US style plug. We are to stay at the Hotel Champ Du Mars. Much of it has been recently remodeled so maybe we will be in luck?
I agree with you about the environmental impact of the batteries and that was part of the delima.
Rob
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Many battery chargers will work on the French 220 volts. Check the label on the charger, it will say %26quot;110v/220v%26quot; or similar. In that case you only need a plug converter. My cellphone charger was also similarly labeled and worked fine with a converter.
As for USB cables, the computer powers it, so if your computer works, the cable will work.
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The diffrence in powerdrain is probably neglectable between sizes.
Turning off flash and viewer will save a lot of power though.
Use the ocular viewer instead.
Regular batteries don%26#39;t work well , at lest cheap ones but that goes for rechargebles too. I use 2 sets of batteries on my trips (2500mAh) and that has worked out fine. A image size of 3-4 Mb is sufficient for me. I use 2 memorycards 1 and 2 Gb but then I take some video too.
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